As Saleen expects many of its customers to take their cars on track - electric or otherwise - the firm has tweaked Tesla's
standard stability control system to allow the driver greater control of the throttle as cornering speeds increase.
We drove a Highlander equipped with Toyota's
standard stability control system.
Not exact matches
The xD comes
standard with popular convenience and safety features such as: power steering, windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; air conditioning; four - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA);
stability and traction
control; a tire pressure monitor
system; driver and front - passenger dual - stage airbags; front - seat - mounted side airbags; front and rear side - curtain airbags; cruise
control; a first - aid kit; and a tilt steering wheel with audio
controls.
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Electronic
stability control Traction
control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system Track - tuned suspension calibration Front strut tower brace 19 - inch wheels Brembo brake calipers Torsen limited - slip differential Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Leather - wrapped steering wheel Leather shift knob AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio
system 6 speakers iPod / USB / Auxiliary input Options on this vehicle: Carpeted floor mats — $ 105 Cargo net — $ 50 iPod cable — $ 35 Key options not on vehicle: Rear spoiler — $ 295
Standard Equipment: 1.4 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Stabilitrak
stability control Traction
control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Daytime running lamps Remote keyless entry Rear parking assist Tire pressure monitoring
system 6 - month On - Star coverage Heated outside mirrors 18 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM stereo with CD player XM satellite radio Floor mats USB audio interface Power adjustable driver's seat Air conditioning with automatic climate
control Auxiliary audio input Auto - dimming rearview mirror Tilt / telescoping steering column Power locks / windows / mirrors Cruise
control Bluetooth connectivity
New for 2011 The 2011 Dodge Caliber has six new available exterior paint colors, a new navigation / audio
system with Sirius Travel Link, retuned steering, available 18 - inch wheels on the Uptown model, red and blue stitching on seats in the Rush model, a
standard six - way power driver's seat on the Mainstreet model and
standard electronic
stability control on the Heat, Mainstreet, Rush and Uptown models.
Ten airbags are
standard on all Camrys and Toyota's Star Safety
System includes enhanced vehicle
stability control, traction
control, brake assist, ABS, and a backup camera.
Standard Equipment: 6.0 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 12 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive Air suspension with manual adjustment 20 - inch multi-spoke alloy wheels Multi-zone electronic climate
control 10 - speaker audio with 6 - disc CD changer Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power door latching Power closing trunk lid Premium hide interior Walnut veneer Stainless steel pedals and dead pedal Hide - trimmed multi-function steering wheel Embroidered Bentley emblems on seat facings Electronic
stability program Traction
control Tire pressure monitoring
system
The 2011 Dodge Caliber has six new available exterior paint colors, a new navigation / audio
system with Sirius Travel Link, retuned steering, available 18 - inch wheels on the Uptown model, red and blue stitching on seats in the Rush model, a
standard six - way power driver's seat on the Mainstreet model and
standard electronic
stability control on the Heat, Mainstreet, Rush and Uptown models.
Several safety features come
standard, including antilock brakes, side curtain airbags with rollover sensors, an electronic
stability system and traction
control.
STANDARD FEATURES: 7 - speed dual - clutch sport transaxle Limited slip differential 2 - piece compound front brake discs w / 6 - piston calipers Compound rear brake discs w / 4 - piston calipers Carbon - fiber composite driveshaft Dry sump engine lubrication
system w / external reservoir Full
control - arm suspension AMG steering wheel w / aluminum shift paddles COMAND head unit w / 6 - disc changer SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription Enhanced voice
control system Automatic dual - zone climate
control Keyless ignition Heated seats Parking assist Bi-xenon headlights w / washers Gullwing doors Alcantara headliner Blind spot monitoring
system Rearview camera LED DRLs 3 - stage
stability control
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic Electronic
stability control Traction
control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system 18 - inch alloy wheels Proximity keyless entry
system Power windows / locks / mirrors 60/40 split rear seat Tilt / telescoping steering column Leather - wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Dual - zone automatic climate
control AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio
system with 6 speakers XM satellite radio iPod / USB and auxiliary input jacks Bluetooth connectivity Fog lights
Safety The
standard electronic
stability system includes trailer - sway
control, which can detect if a trailer is out of
control and apply the brakes or reduce engine power.
Thanks to
standard traction and
stability control, a torque vectoring
system, strong brakes and suite of airbags throughout the cabin, the ST is also one of the safest hot hatches on the market.
Beneath the Velar's pretty skin is a modified version of the Jaguar F - Pace's mostly aluminum chassis that's been reinforced for off - road competence and is further bolstered by Land Rover's Terrain Response 2
system, which orchestrates goodies like an active rear locking differential, low traction launch
system, hill descent
control, and an available air suspension with adaptive shocks (
standard on V - 6 models)-- all of which work in conjunction with
stability control.
Standard Equipment: 1.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine Integrated motor assist 6 - speed manual transmission 3 - mode drive
system (sport / normal / econ) 4 - wheel ABS with EBD Vehicle
stability assist Tire pressure monitoring
system Leather - wrapped steering wheel Steering wheel - mounted audio
controls MP3 / auxiliary input jack USB audio interface Bluetooth connectivity Automatic climate
control Tilt / telescoping steering column Cruise
control Aluminum pedals 16 - inch wheels HID headlamps Fog lights LED brake lights
Standard safety features include four - wheel antilock brakes, a
stability system with traction
control, and active head restraints for the front seats.
Standard Equipment: 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic
stability program Traction
control Cruise
control Tire pressure monitoring
system Auto - dimming rear - view mirror 60/40 split rear seat Leather - wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Steering wheel - mounted audio
controls CD / DVD / MP3 radio Sirius satellite radio Options on this vehicle: Customer preferred package 28R — $ 2290 Body - color sills Bright side roof rails Kumho tires 19 - inch wheels Tilt and slide rear seat 6 Infinity premium speakers with subwoofer 368 - watt amplifier Third row seating Front and rear LED lamps Remote start
system Navigation and Sound Group 1 — $ 1695 Navigation / HDD radio Uconnect Phone with voice command Backup camera Auto - dimming rear - view mirror Sirius satellite radio Trailer Tow Group — $ 145 Rear Seat Video Group 1 — $ 845 9 ″ video screens Video remote
control Wireless headphones Family Value Group — $ 295 Integrated second - row child seats High beam DRLs Power sunroof — $ 845 Engine block heater — $ 95 Sirius Backseat TV — $ 525 Inferno Red crystal pearl coat exterior paint — $ 295 Key options not on vehicle: None
STANDARD FEATURES: Carbon - fiber spoiler and diffuser Power three - layer convertible roof Heated steering wheel Bluetooth Bowers and Wilkins audio
system Heated performance seat Keyless entry and ignition 20 - inch forged aluminum wheels Paddle shifters Performance disc brakes Xenon headlights w / LED accents Winter and dynamic drive modes Active differential
control Adaptive dynamics and
stability control
Standard Equipment: 2.4 - liter 4 - cylinder engine 5 - speed manual transmission Dynamic
stability control 4 - wheel disc brakes Leather - trimmed seats 10 - way power driver's seat Heated front seats Automatic climate
control Cruise
control Tire pressure monitoring
system Bluetooth Auxiliary audio input Fog lights 18 - inch alloy wheels Rear spoiler Options on this vehicle: Rotor Glow exterior paint — $ 150 Touring package — $ 1500 Leather seats HID headlights Rain sensing wipers Heated front seats Sound resistant windshield Sun and Sound package — $ 1900 710 - watt Rockford - Fosgate sound
system with 9 speakers including a 10 - inch subwoofer In - dash 6 - CD changer Sirius Satellite radio Power sunroof Advanced keyless entry Key options not on vehicle: Navigation package — $ 1800 Navigation
system with music server CD / DVD capability Auxiliary video input
All Highlanders come
standard with four - wheel - disc antilock brakes, traction
control and an electronic
stability system.
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbocharged 6 - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS 20 - inch alloy R Design wheels Hill decent
control Dynamic
stability traction
control Tire - pressure monitoring
system Tilt / telescoping steering column 40/20/40 split folding rear seats Heated outside mirrors Auto - dimming rearview mirror Keyless push - button ignition High - performance audio
system with 8 speakers In - dash single CD player with WMA / MP3 capability HD radio USB / Auxiliary audio inputs Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity R - Design elements: 20 - inch wheels, sports chassis, chrome tailpipes, chrome skid plate, color - matched lower body moldings, blue instrument cluster, silk - metal grille, sport leather seats, aluminum pedals, aluminum center stack, leather steering wheel and gearshift knob
Standard safety goodies include a six - airbag
system, electronic
stability control, vehicle
stability management, traction
control, and ABS.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes and an electronic
stability system with traction
control.
Each SVR arrives with a
standard electronic rear differential that works in parallel with the upgraded all - wheel - drive
system,
stability control, and electronic steering assist.
Two - position active dampers and a three - mode
stability control system are
standard.
Standard safety features include the federally required antilock brakes, electronic
stability control, front airbags and tire pressure monitoring
system.
Standard equipment ABS; traction and
stability control; dual - zone automatic climate
control; power windows, mirrors, locks, sliding rear window, and heated front seats; heated steering wheel; keyless entry with remote start; leather upholstery; Bluetooth; AM / FM / Sirius / CD ten - speaker Alpine audio
system with 30 - gigabyte hard drive; front and side curtain air bags
All - disc antilock brakes, electronic
stability control and side curtain airbags and a tire pressure monitoring
system are
standard.
Standard Equipment: 3.6 - liter direct - injected V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes Stabilitrak
stability control All - speed traction
control Tire pressure monitoring
system Dual - zone climate
control Power windows / locks / mirrors Power liftgate Split folding rear seat XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power front seats with memory Rearview camera 18 - inch aluminum wheels Heated and cooled front seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel Keyless access Rear park assist Navigation
system Bose 5.1 surround sound 10 speakers 40 GB hard drive Ultraview sunroof Options on this vehicle: Performance package — $ 2090 19 - inch polished aluminum wheels Summer performance tires HID headlamps Fog lamps Sport suspension
system Limited - slip differential Steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters Performance cooling
system Performance disc brakes Thunder gray chromeflair — $ 995 Cargo tray — $ 110 Under hood appearance package — $ 100 Key options not on vehicle: Rear seat DVD entertainment
system — $ 1935 Luggage rack — $ 325
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter DOHC 4 - cylinder engine CVT transmission All - wheel drive (AWC) 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system Hill start assist Active
stability control 18 - inch wheels Steering - wheel - mounted shift paddles Automatic climate
control Heated front seats Heated sideview mirrors AM / FM / CD / MP3 head unit with 6 speakers Auxiliary audio jack Power locks / windows / mirrors Rain sensing wipers Cruise
control Telescoping steering column Leather - wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Keyless entry 60/40 split rear seats
Standard Equipment: 1.6 - liter turbocharged engine 6 - speed manual transmission ALL4 all - wheel drive
system 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system Dynamic
stability control Dynamic traction
control Sport leather steering wheel with cruise
control Boost CD AM / FM audio
system with HD radio 6 speakers Auxiliary input jack Sirius satellite radio Power windows / mirrors / locks Remote keyless entry
Standard quattro all - wheel drive is improved thanks to better integration with the on - board
stability -
control system.
Also
standard are antilock brakes and the StabiliTrak electronic
stability system with traction
control.
STANDARD FEATURES: 518 hp, 516 lb - ft of torque 3 - stage
stability control system Adaptive sport suspension High - performance compound braking
system Sport exhaust
system Aerodynamic bodystyling Trunk lid spoiler COMAND Harman / Kardon surround sound
system SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription Auxiliary audio jack In - dash memory card reader Rearview camera Power panorama sunroof Leather interior w / Alcantara headliner AMG steering wheel w / aluminum shift paddles Power front sport seats Power tilt - and - telescopic steering column Automatic dual - zone climate
control Cruise
control Rain - sensing windshield wipers 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Electronic tailgate closer Interior ambient lighting
Steering and cornering improve a great deal, but the
standard electronic
stability system cuts power early and often to
control pervasive understeer as the nose pushes wide.
A three - stage
stability control system is
standard, with both Touring and Sport settings in addition to full deactivation.
The Santa Fe comes
standard with Hyundai's calling card:
standard electronic
stability control, six airbags and a tire - pressure monitoring
system.
Standard Equipment: 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Vehicle
stability assist Tire pressure monitoring
system Leather - trimmed interior Honda Navigation
system with voice recognition Multi-view rearview camera Ultrawide 16.2 - inch DVD rear entertainment
system Wireless headsets and HDMI inputs 650 - watt AM / FM / CD audio
system with 12 speakers and subwoofer MP3 / WMA playback XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Auxiliary audio input Tilt / telescoping steering column Tri-zone automatic climate
control Heated front seats Power moonroof 18 - inch alloy wheels Blind spot information
system Front and rear parking sensors Dual power sliding doors Power tailgate HID headlights with auto leveling Remote keyless entry
Standard Equipment: 5.0 - liter V - 8 8 - speed automatic transmission w / Shiftronic Electronic
stability control Traction
control Lane departure warning
system Selective damping shock absorbers R - Spec sport tuned multi-link suspension 19 - in.
Standard equipment ABS; traction and
stability control; active damping; twenty - inch aluminum wheels; keyless ignition; heated and cooled front seats; heated steering wheel; 440 - watt Bowers & Wilkins stereo with six - CD changer, satellite radio, and iPod integration; power tilting / telescoping steering column; navigation; Bluetooth; blind - spot monitoring
system; backup camera; front, side, and side curtain air bags
Standard equipment ABS; traction and
stability control; three - zone automatic climate
control; cruise
control; bixenon headlights; foglights; leather upholstery; second - row captain's chairs; power windows, mirrors, locks, heated front seats, 60/40 third - row seats, sunroof, tailgate, and tilting / telescoping steering column; heated steering wheel; thirteen - speaker Bose CD / DVD / MP3 / USB stereo with XM satellite radio, NavTraffic, and NavWeather; 9.3 - gigabyte hard drive; Bluetooth; navigation
system; keyless push - button ignition; Around View Monitor; rain - sensing windshield wipers; front, side, and three - row side curtain air bags
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter aluminum I - 6 twin - turbocharged engine w / variable valve timing Dynamic
stability control M dynamic mode, Variable M differential lock, & M suspension 4 - wheel BMW M vacuum - assisted ventilated, cross-drilled floating compound brake rotors Dynamic brake
control 19 × 9 front, 19 × 10 rear light alloy wheels 245 / 35ZFR19 front, 265 / 35ZFR19 rear tires Air Curtain drag - reduction
system Flared front & rear fenders Rain - sensing windshield wipers Advanced safety
system M Mobility
system
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged direct - injected I - 4 6 - speed manual transmission quattro all - wheel drive
system Five link front suspension Speed sensitive steering Electronic
stability program Antilock brake
system Electromechanical parking brake Tire pressure monitoring
system Front fog lights Split folding rear seats Aluminum «hologram» interior trim Concert radio w / CD player, SD card slot, & aux audio input Tilting glass panel roof w / sunshade Automatic climate
control
Standard Equipment: 5.0 - liter supercharged V - 8 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Dynamic
stability control Adaptive dynamics Active differential
control JaguarDrive winter and dynamic modes 20 - inch alloy wheels Active head restraints Tire pressure monitoring
system Smart key keyless entry and start Heated and cooled leather front seats Xenon headlamps Blind spot monitoring
system B&W 440W sound
system 6 - CD changer and HD radio Portable audio connectivity Touch screen navigation Bluetooth connectivity Sirius satellite radio Options on this vehicle: Jet headliner — $ 575 Heated front windshield — $ 375 Key options not on vehicle: None
Safety Four - wheel - disc antilock brakes, traction
control and an electronic
stability system are
standard.
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 engine 8 - speed automatic transmission 18 - inch alloy wheels 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Audi drive select Electronic
stability program Quattro all - wheel drive Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights Audi music interface Auto - dimming rearview mirror Automatic tailgate Cruise
control Keyless go Leather seating surfaces Multi-media interface with single CD player Power glass sunroof Bluetooth connectivity Sirius satellite radio Three - zone climate
control Tilt / telescoping steering column Tire pressure monitoring
system
Other than exterior cosmetic tweaks, the biggest changes for this year are the addition of a brake - override
system (thank you, confused septuagenarians) and
standard stability control.
With the
stability control systems in
standard mode, rear wheelspin is frequently and noticeably reined - in by the TC — it doesn't take more than a tickle on the throttle to activate the fun police.
Standard safety features on the RAV4 include front - wheel drive, four - wheel - disc antilock brakes with brake assist, an electronic
stability system, traction
control, active front head restraints, a backup camera with rear parking sensors and eight airbags, including front knee airbags and side curtains for both rows.